Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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